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Word entry · 7 letters

defense

Best crossword clue

"Protection against attack"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈfɛns/Part of speech nounSorted deeefnsStarts with DEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Protection against attack

Word origin

From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa (“protection”). Displaced native Old English bewering. The verb is from the noun.

Used in a sentence

  • to come to someone's defense
  • Department of Defense
  • In fact, there is an increase in the effectiveness of the Five Cutter Offense when teams put pressure on, instead of sagging or switching in an attempt to defense the attack successfully.

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